Home Page

MGM: The need to grow | 30 doubts for 2019 (Macau Business)

Betting firms to ban pre-watershed TV adverts during live sport events (The Guardian)

MPs to investigate links between video games and gambling (The Guardian)

Social reform in the digital age (BBC News)

Federal Framework For Sports Betting Gains Momentum As Orrin Hatch Nears Retirement (Forbes)

Gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ television sport advertising ban (BBC News)

Online casinos fined £14m in watchdog crackdown (The Guardian)

More…

At a Glance…

U.S.A.:
Gavin Isaacs steps down
Scientific Games has announced the departure of its vice chairman Gavin Isaacs – he was appointed vice chairman in August 2016 when Kevin Sheehan was named to replace him as CEO

U.K.:
Barclays launches new banking app
UK account holders will be able to block transactions with specific retailers, including bookmakers and online gambling sites

AUSTRALIA:
First national framework to reduce gambling harm
The six state governments have committed to rolling out a National Consumer Protection Framework for wagering – the 10-point action plan will be rolled out at three-month intervals

U.S.A.:
PA slot machine revenue up 1%
November’s gross revenue from slot machines at the 12 Pennsylvania casinos was $183,069,177, a 1% increase in revenue when compared to the $181,329,655.27 generated in November 2017

SOUTH AFRICA:
National Gambling Board to become National Gambling Regulator
Minister Dr Rob Davies says the National Gambling Amendment Bill adopted by the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will strengthen the regulatory environment of the gambling industry – the Bill is to be debated in the National Assembly

IRELAND:
Betting tax increase frozen
Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced that the government has temporarily halted the proposed doubling of betting tax from 1% to 2% of turnover – the implementation of the new tax regime will be delayed for a potential impact review

U.K.:
FOBT stake reduction date back to April
In a climb down by the government, following an outcry by MPs and the public, the implementation date for the reduction in stakes on fixed odds betting terminals is now April 2019, 6 months earlier than had been announced

U.K.:
National Lottery sees rise in online sales
Camelot UK Lotteries has reported a 5% increase in National Lottery ticket sales for the 6-month period ended September 29th, with a record performance from its digital sales channel